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07-09-2007, 22:46
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Newbie going to LOS and to the forum
Hi to all BM's and lurkers ...well i have just paid for my very first trip to LOS in 174 days time  to be honest with you all im going with my brother and im pretty god damn nervous about it all !! i dont get there until march , yet so many questions about this place and the women have been racing about my head . one question i do have tho is do i really need to book up for this time of season ? or will i just be able to come to town and get a half decent place easy ? apart from that the whole gettin the lass thing sounds easy for you lots but i will be crapping it  anyway thats enough about me for now ohh i will be going to Bangkok for 2 days the flying to Phuket for 9 days the going to Pattaya for 2 days ? what do you think ? oh im 35 and from Scotland to
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07-09-2007, 22:54
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Alright Jock, fit like the day??
Loads of new guest houses and things springing up over patong lately but just book something, save any hassle when you arrive, first time there you do not want to be wandering around looking for somewhere, you just want in the thick of it, so book and be safe, also get a card from the hotel as its not all that hard to get lost, i managed it a couple of times my first/second/third trip.
lots of time to catch up on how things operate on this site, perhaps catch you around sometime, as i am sure it wont be your last trip.
See ya
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07-09-2007, 22:57
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Like mannie , good to see a fellow scot here . yeah think im going to book the expat been reading bits about places and that seems ok ? where abouts have u stayed ?
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07-09-2007, 23:03
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Central location
C&N Hotel or the Ex Pat Hotel are good start points for Newbees.If you then want to move after a few days there is no drama.
The Ex Pat are in the process of enlarging their poolside rooms.
Welcome to the board from an ex "Smokie" resident.1320 (enough said.) 
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07-09-2007, 23:44
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Heh Crusty is 1320 the year you resided there or the time your flight gets in???
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08-09-2007, 01:14
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Welcome to the boards....Since you have 6 month to wait you can do a lot of reading and research to help you feel comfortable about your trip. And as suggested, book your hotel ahead of time.
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08-09-2007, 01:32
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trawl through the archives and keep on the forum and you will ken all the advice you need. It set me up for my first trip last April! Enjoy your hols Sean.
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08-09-2007, 01:42
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im going with my brother in 174 days time, and im pretty god damn nervous about it all !! i dont get there until march
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How you could possibly be nervous about something that is 6 months away, is beyond my comprehension!! I don't get nervous until I'm packing and that is a few hours before the plane takes off!!
I was not booked on my first trip, but Patong was not so crowded back then, and the minibus driver who helped me find a place, at a very good rate, was a real sweetheart of a guy, and what's the odds of that happeneing? So I got lucky! Now when I go, I always book the first few nights. Helps you to get the lay of the land, and you can always switch over, if you trip over a good deal.
Welcome to the Board. Good luck! Don't worry about the gals. As long as you have your pockets full of Baht, you will find girls who will treat you quite well. Quite well, indeed!! Especially if you are not a picky bastard like me! 
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08-09-2007, 01:49
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How you could possibly be nervous about something that is 6 months away, is beyond my comprehension!! I don't get nervous until I'm packing and that is a few hours before the plane takes off!!
I was not booked on my first trip, but Patong was not so crowded back then, and the minibus driver who helped me find a place, at a very good rate, was a real sweetheart of a guy, and what's the odds of that happeneing? So I got lucky! Now when I go, I always book the first few nights. Helps you to get the lay of the land, and you can always switch over, if you trip over a good deal.
Welcome to the Board. Good luck! Don't worry about the gals. As long as you have your pockets full of Baht, you will find girls who will treat you quite well. Quite well, indeed!! Especially if you are not a picky bastard like me! 
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Oh god nervous and picky im knackered now hehe . well ive just been in contact with C&N hotel but couldnt understand much apart from the nice sounding lady saying e-mail so i have done so . i think im nervous because i booked it to early and its all i am thinking about now
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08-09-2007, 01:54
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Oh god nervous and picky im knackered now hehe . well ive just been in contact with C&N hotel but couldnt understand much apart from the nice sounding lady saying e-mail so i have done so . i think im nervous because i booked it to early and its all i am thinking about now
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C&N will be fine Sean for your 1st trip
i guarantee you wont see south of 2pn on your inaugral trip so the pool is not a concern
it is a very clean hotel, right in the action, which is great for a 1st timer
you seem like a really nice guy, any questions, ask on this thread or send me a PM and ill try and give my opiniuon ro advice
and everybody, im sure, was a little nervous on theri 1st trip, so dont worry about that
also, remember to head down to the BM owned bars because you will meet people that will give you some direction and that are fun to hang out with
Dingo's(Soi Crocidile)
Hell's Bells(soi seadragon)
MTB(soi eric)
faulty towers(forgot name of soi, will get back on that one)
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08-09-2007, 01:55
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Oh god nervous and picky im knackered now hehe . well ive just been in contact with C&N hotel but couldnt understand much apart from the nice sounding lady saying e-mail so i have done so . i think im nervous because i booked it to early and its all i am thinking about now
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RELAX , MAN !!
Everything will be alright
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08-09-2007, 02:04
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RELAX , MAN !!
Everything will be alright
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couple of deep breaths and a cig and im fine 
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08-09-2007, 02:28
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how old are you Sean
it just helps to know
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08-09-2007, 02:30
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Oh god nervous and picky im knackered now hehe . well ive just been in contact with C&N hotel but couldnt understand much apart from the nice sounding lady saying e-mail so i have done so . i think im nervous because i booked it to early and its all i am thinking about now
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C&N are fine, i stayed there my first trip, no complaints.
If the same as when i booked, it took just over a week for them to get back to me about the booking, so dont panic.
Just read the forums, all the info you need is here, and you'll hit the ground running because of it.
Find your way to one of the BM's bars mentioned when you arrive, and someone is bound to drag you round the rest.
Have a good un.

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08-09-2007, 02:33
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Sean
if you are not confirmed at C&N
i would suggest staying at Summer Breeze only because it has use of a pool and C&N does not
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08-09-2007, 02:36
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Sean
if you are not confirmed at C&N
i would suggest staying at Summer Breeze only because it has use of a pool and C&N does not
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im 35 Marc my bro is 30 , if i dont here from them thats my next port of call
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08-09-2007, 02:39
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im 35 Marc my bro is 30 , if i dont here from them thats my next port of call
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if you can get out of the C&N
book summer breeze
its good to have the pool, especially if you get close with a girl
they like to have a pool to havve fun in
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08-09-2007, 02:48
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even if you hear from them you can still change your mind, you aren't booked in yet. are you?
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08-09-2007, 02:49
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even if you hear from them you can still change your mind, you aren't booked in yet. are you?
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no nothing booking wise just a e-mail asking if the have 2 rooms etc
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08-09-2007, 02:50
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so move on. csb is your spot
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08-09-2007, 02:54
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just looking at web site as we speak 
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08-09-2007, 02:57
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just looking at web site as we speak 
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The owner's name is Bill and you will not meet a more dilligent hotel owner in Thailand
i heard he response pretty much in 24hours to your e-mail
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08-09-2007, 02:58
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the owner< Bill pay> is a board member, you will feel at home, furthermore you will for sure meet up with some bm. while staying in there
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08-09-2007, 02:59
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well have just sent him a e-mail so fingers crossed
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